The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) has confirmed the appointment of Kenneth Bentsen as president and CEO.
Bentsen previously served as SIFMA's president.
This follows former Senator Judd Gregg stepping down as CEO. He will continue working with the association as a senior advisor.
Jim Rosenthal, SIFMA chairman and COO of Morgan Stanley, said: "Bentsen has been an outstanding member of the SIFMA management team for the past five years and we are pleased he will lead SIFMA in our important mission of ensuring trust in our financial markets and fostering an understanding of the important role effective and efficient capital markets play in financing a growing American economy.”
Bentsen added: "SIFMA will continue to communicate the important work our members do in promoting effectively functioning markets as a critical underpinning of broad economic growth and job creation. SIFMA has the benefit of an outstanding member base and a talented employee team both of which I look forward to working with in this new role.”
Prior to being appointed president of SIFMA, Bentsen served as executive vice president of public policy and advocacy since 2009.
In that role, he oversaw SIFMA's legal, legislative and regulatory affairs. Prior to joining SIFMA, Bentsen was president of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. He was also a member of the US House of Representatives.
